Study of seismological evasion. II. Evaluation of evasion possibilities using normal microseismic noise

Journal Article · Sun Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7365279

Evernden, J F

The seismological aspects of various proposed means of obscuring or hiding the seismic signatures of explosions from a surveillance network are discussed. These so-called evasion schemes are discussed from the points of view of both the evader and the monitor. The analysis is conducted in terms of the USSR since that country is so vast and its geological and geophysical complexities are so great that the complete spectrum of hypothesized evasion schemes requires discussion. This part of the paper (Part II) describes techniques for quantitative investigation of evasion schemes when the only noise problem is normal micro-seismic noise, and gives analysis of several seismological networks as regards their capabilities to restrain imagined clandestine testing by the USSR under such noise conditions. Part III will describe techniques appropriate for use when the noise problem is the P- and surface-wave codas of earthquakes, and will give analyses of capabilities of several seismological networks to restrain use of such codas for effective evasion.

• Research Organization: Geological Survey, Menlo Park, CA
• OSTI ID: 7365279
• Journal Information: Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Seismol. Soc. Am.; (United States) Vol. 66:1; ISSN BSSAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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